The Law in Her Hands(1936)
INSIDE STORY of gangdom's notorious lady mouthpiece!
A female lawyer sets up her own practice but only achieves success as an attorney for the mob.
Movie: The Law in Her Hands
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mary Wentworth
Dorothy Davis
Robert Mitchell
Frank Gordon
Eddie O'Malley
Marty
William McGuire
Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon
Augie Simelli (henchman #1)
Herman Sturm
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A female lawyer sets up her own practice but only achieves success as an attorney for the mob.
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1936-05-16
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INSIDE STORY of gangdom's notorious lady mouthpiece!
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